About Pathways for Kids

Pathways Vision

Founded in 1998 by local business leader, Peter Dwares and like-minded board members, Pathways’ vision is to prepare inner city kids for both higher education and a variety of career options by involving them in career exploration activities – virtual talks with professionals, in class, after class, in the workplace, and one-on-one – tapping their imagination and motivation and inspiring them to explore their own paths. Through the ongoing recruitment of volunteer coaches and professional speakers, Pathways also advances philanthropy in our community as participants enjoy the opportunity to give back to the kids by sharing their own experiences.

Pathways Mission

Pathways For Kids serves to empower San Francisco’s underserved inner city youth by guiding them to opportunities through motivational programs at business locations, with an emphasis on future employment choices and starting a business.

Officers & Staff

Chair Peter Dwares

President Nate Ngerebara

Vice President Michael Montalban

Secretary Grace Long 

Treasurer Cameron Boucher

Program Director Ricky Griffith

Board of Directors

Zach Anglemyer | Chris Arkin | Andrew Cote

Stephen Cuddy | David Dwares | Michael Fisher

Molly Kodama Gleason | Chris Griffith | Norman Krug

Mark Mason | Tom McKnew | Michael Milstein

Matt Murphy | Guillaume Poncin | George Saman

Craig Solomon | Andrew South | Adam Suleman

Advisory Board

Dick Berman | Shon Buford

Stan Cohn | Donald Dwares | Father Paul Fitzgerald

Steve Godfryd | Dr. Roy Grekin | Rich Guggenhime

Peter Howes | David Irmer | Frank and Wendy Jordan

Bob Kagan | Leon Klapper | Rabbis Josef & Moishe Langer

Ladan Lari | Tom La Tour | George Marcus

Bob Meyer | Gavin Newsom | Chuck Ott

Rabbi Steve Pearce | MCGregor Read

Judge Abe Sofaer, Esq. | Tad Taube | Sherwin Turner

Dyann Tresenfeld | Michael Walker | George Zimmer